Resource law: ‘scrap it or change it’, New Zealand businesses urge

New Zealand businesses are urging the Government to change or scrap the current resource regulations, following the elections.

The BusinessNZ-Deloitte Election survey, conducted in May, surveyed 575 New Zealand businesses, including small businesses. BusinessNZ represents New Zealand industries, including exporting, manufacturing, digital and services.

Of the 575 surveyed, 95% say the elected Government should change or replace the Resource Management Act (RMA) because, as well as inhibiting housing construction, it is also preventing business development, according to the survey.